Gadolinium Injuries from MRI

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GADOLINIUM INJURIES

Gadolinium and MRI Complications – NSF and NFD

Gadolinium is a metallic element sometimes used in patients during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) procedures. It is used as a contrast agent, to enhance the images. In healthy people the Gadolinium is eliminated from the body before it breaks down and causes injury to the patient. The problem is that in people who have any degree of kidney or liver dysfunction, the gadolinium stays in the body too long, and it breaks down and causes significant injuries to the patient. The specific injuries include two specific diseases, known as Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) and Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD). These conditions are severe, and the symptoms include swelling and cracking of the skin, burning sensations, skin thickening, contractures, and even death.
Legal claims arising out of these conditions may be either product liability claims against the manufacturers of the Gadolinium, or in some instances, medical malpractice cases for either using the contrast agent when it was not really necessary, or failure to obtain appropriate information about the patient’s kidney and liver function before using the Gadolinium.

We are accepting cases involving Gadolinium use leading to Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) and Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD). We invite you to submit our online form (“Do I have a Gadolinium case?”) to obtain more information, or please call us toll free to discuss your possible case at 1-800-974-0929.

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